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ETD Design V: Classroom Delivery, Course Content, and Assessments

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Terri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Stephen Hundley, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-401: PART-TIME FACULTY IN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYTerri L. Talbert-Hatch, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Terri Talbert-Hatch is the Assistant Dean for the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI. In this position she is responsible for recruitment of undergraduate students and all scholarships. She is responsible for all marketing for the school including program brochures and the school’s website. She also oversees the School’s Career Services office and is the advisor to the school’s student council. She received her Bachelor’s in General Studies and M.S. in Adult Education at IUPUI. She is currently working on her dissertation toward an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration

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ETD Design V: Classroom Delivery, Course Content, and Assessments

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Mike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology; Fred Walker, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2823: ENSURING CURRICULUM INTEGRITY FOR ENGINEER-ING TECHNOLOGYMike Eastman, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) Mike Eastman is Department Chair and Professor of Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunications En- gineering Technology at Rochester Institute of Technology. Mr. Eastman spent six years as a hardware design engineer with Intel corporation before entering academia to specialize in embedded systems de- sign. Most recently he has been involved in curriculum development and academic calendar conversion at RIT. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology and a MS in Computer Science from RIT.H. Fred Walker, Rochester Institute of Technology (CAST) H. Fred Walker is Dean of the College of

Conference Session

Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy I

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Michael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-830: TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION: A CRITICAL IMPERA-TIVE FOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENTS/COLLEGESMichael J. Dyrenfurth, Purdue University, West Lafayette Michael Dyrenfurth is professor in the Department of Technology Leadership and Innovation in the Col- lege of Technology at Purdue University. He is co-PI of two FIPSE-funded Atlantis projects: DETECT exchanging undergraduates with Ireland and German and Atlantis 2009 a concurrent Master’s degree project with Ireland and Spain. He collaborates frequently with ProSTAR to deliver industry-oriented graduate programs to professionals in the field. Active in international aspects of the profession, he teaches and researches in the areas of technological

Conference Session

Green Renewable Energy

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Deepak Gupta, Southeast Missouri State University; Ragu Athinarayanan, Southeast Missouri State University; Bradley J. Deken, Southeast Missouri State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2514: DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY CURRICU-LUMDeepak Gupta, Southeast Missouri State University Deepak Gupta is an Assistant Professor in the Industrial & Engineering Technology department at South- east Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO. He received his PhD in Industrial Engineering from West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. He is a Qualified Specialist in Process Heating, Steam, and Compressed Air Systems (certified by the US Department of Energy), a Certified Quality Engineering (ASQ-CQE), and a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma. His research interests include Industrial Energy and Waste Reduction, Industrial Productivity Enhancement, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Lean

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Industrial Collaboration and Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Niaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet; Nick L. Wilson, Morrison Container Handling Solutions

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-40: INDUSTRY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP: MECHATRON-ICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENTNiaz Latif, Purdue University, Calumet (Tech) Dr. Niaz Latif is the Dean of the School of Technology at Purdue University Calumet (PUC). He is also the Interim Associate Vice Chancellor of Research and Graduate Studies at PUC. Dr. Latif served as an Assistant Dean for Statewide Technology Administration in the College of Technology at Purdue University, West Lafayette, before joining Purdue University Calumet on July 1, 2007. He is the Principal Investigator of the 2010 NSF-ATE grant, ”Meeting workforce needs of Mechatronics Technicians.” Mr. Nick Wilson is the founder and President of Morrison Container Handling

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Industrial Collaboration and Applications

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Robert J. Durkin, IUPUI

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-237: PARTNERING SMALL BUSINESS NEEDS WITH ENGI-NEERING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONRobert J Durkin, IUPUI Teaches Engineering Technology courses in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology at IUPUI. 30+ years in manufacturing as an Engineer, Engineering Manager and General Manager of Production. 2 US patents BSEE - Indiana Institute of Technology MBA - University of Notre Dame, Magna Cum Laude Page 22.1142.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Partnering Small Business Needs with Engineering Technology

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Recruiting, Retention, and Diversity in Engineering Technology

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Omer Farook, Purdue University, Calumet ; Chandra R. Sekhar, Purdue University, Calumet, Department of Technology; Jai P. Agrawal, Purdue University, Calumet; Essaid Bouktache, Purdue University, Calumet; Ashfaq Ahmed P.E., Purdue University, Calumet; Hassan Moghbelli, Isfahan University of Technology, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Texas A&M University, Department of Mathematics

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-608: COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM- A CURRICULUM INNOVATION INITIATIVEOmer Farook, Purdue University Calumet Omer Farook, Purdue University Calumet Professor OMER FAROOK is a member of the faculty of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Tech- nology at Purdue University Calumet. Professor Farook received the Diploma of Licentiate in Mechanical Engineering and BSME in 1970 and 1972 respectively. He further received BSEE and MSEE in 1978 and 1983 respectively from Illinois Institute of Technology. Professor Farook’s current interests are in the ar- eas of Embedded System Design, Hardware Software Interfacing, Digital Communication, Networking, Image processing and Biometrics, C++, PHP and Java

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Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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Daniel P. Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology; Rebecca Dobbs, Rochester Institute of Technology; Changfeng Ge, Rochester Institute of Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2192: ANTI-COUNTERFEITING TECHNOLOGY IN PRODUCTDESIGN AND MANUFACTURING: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ENGINEER-ING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMSDaniel P Johnson, Rochester Institute of Technology Daniel P. Johnson is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology/Packaging Science Department at Rochester Institute of Technology. He is the past Program Chair for Manufacturing Engineering Technology and teaches courses in manufacturing operations, automation, robotics, and computer aided manufacturing. Prior to joining the MMET/PS Faculty he was Director of RIT’s Manufacturing Management and Leadership Program and Engineering Manager for the Center for Integrated

Conference Session

Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Michael Lobaugh, Pennsylvania State University, Erie; Robert Edwards, Pennsylvania State University, Erie

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Engineering Technology

Erie, The Behrend Col- lege where he teaches Statics, Dynamics, and Fluid and Thermal Science courses. He earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gannon University. Page 22.1056.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Mechatronics for Non-Electrical EngineersAbstractMechatronics, or Systems Control, is a very valuable topic for students planning on proceedinginto manufacturing, processing, or machine design. The use of mechatronics in industryinvolves the combination of

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Curriculum

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Alamgir A. Choudhury, Western Michigan University; Jorge Rodriguez, Western Michigan University; Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University; Joseph McCoy Mydosh, Western Michigan University; Jason Michael Shane

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Engineering Technology

national and international forums.Pavel Ikonomov, Western Michigan University Dr. Pavel Ikonomov is Associate Professor in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Western Michi- gan University He earned his bachelor degree from Technical University of Varna and his first master degree at M.E. in Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Technology from Technical University of Varna. His second master degree he earned from Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan and his Ph. D in Precision Manufacturing Engineering from Hokkaido University, Japan. He worked several years as chef engineer in Bulgaria, Asst. professor at Technical University of Varna. CTO at Virtual Reality Center Yokohama, Japan, Associate professor at

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Green Renewable Energy and Engineering Technology

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Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University, Goodwin College of Professional Studies, Engineering Technology Program

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-488: AN UNDERGRADUATE COURSE ON RENEWABLE EN-ERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS FOR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYSTUDENTSRadian G Belu, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Radian Belu is Assistant Professor within the Engineering Technology (ET) program - Drexel Uni- versity, Philadelphia, USA. He holding the second position as Research Assistant Professor at Desert Re- search Institute, Reno, Nevada. Before joining to the Drexel University Dr. Belu hold faculty and research positions at universities and research institutes in Romania, Canada and United States. He also worked for several years in industry as a project manager and senior consultant. He has taught and developed undergraduate and graduate courses in electronics, power

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Industrial Collaboration and Applications

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University; Nasser Alaraje, Michigan Technological University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-953: INDUSTRY-DRIVEN POWER ENGINEERING CURRICU-LUM DEVELOPMENT IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEER-ING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMAleksandr Sergeyev, Michigan Technological University Aleksandr Sergeyev is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the School of Technology at Michigan Technological University. Dr. Aleksandr Sergeyev is earned his bachelor degree in electrical engineering in Moscow University of Electronics and Automation in 1995. He obtained the Master degree in Physics from Michigan Technological University in 2004 and the PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 2007. Dr. Aleksandr Sergeyev research interests include

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Issues Affecting Engineering Program Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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George D. Ford, Western Carolina University; Aaron K. Ball, Western Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-39: THE EVOLUTION OF ENGINEERING AND ENGINEER-ING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATESGeorge D Ford, Western Carolina University Construction Management at Western Carolina University. Dr. Ford worked for over fifteen years in the corporate world in plant engineering and environmental engineering positions and managed numerous construction projects as a plant engineer in the paper, plastics and rubber industries including warehouses, manufacturing buildings and utilities infrastructures.Aaron K. Ball, Western Carolina University Aaron K. Ball is a Full Professor and serves as the Graduate Program Director in Engineering and Tech- nology at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North

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Multimedia and Distance Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fatih Oncul, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2858: VIDEO LECTURE CAPTURE IN ENGINEERING CLASS-ROOMS WITH FREEFatih Oncul, Southern Polytechnic State University Fatih Oncul is an assistant professor of civil engineering technology at Southern Polytechnic State Uni- versity in Marietta, GA. Dr. Oncul received his doctoral degree from University of Colorado at Denver in 2001. His Ph.D. thesis was on ”Seismic Interface Stability of Composite Dams”. He taught at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ until 2008. His current research interests are: Subsoil investigation, seismic soil-structure interaction, liquefaction, numerical modeling of geotechnical engineering struc- tures

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ETD Design IV: Construction and Civil Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Barry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne; Regina Leffers, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-706: THE COLUMBIA CITY TRAILHEAD: A COLLABORA-TIVE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CAPSTONE EX-PERIENCEBarry Dupen, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne Dr. Dupen is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). He has 9 years’ experience as a metallurgist, materials engineer, and ma- terials laboratory manager in the automotive industry. His primary interests lie in materials engineering, mechanics, and engineering technology education. He is an experienced contra dance caller.M. Regina Leffers, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne Regina Leffers, Ph.D. is the Director of the Center for the Built Environment and

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Assessment Methods and Learning Pedagogy II

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Melissa I. Zelaya, Clemson University; Melissa Dorlette-Paul, Clemson University; Elaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College; Anand K. Gramopadhye, Clemson University; Carey W. Castle, Greenville Technical College

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1835: TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION E-LEARNING MODEL: THESOUTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIPMelissa I. Zelaya, Clemson University Melissa I. Zelaya is a doctoral candidate at Clemson University. She received her B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Clemson in 2005.Melissa Dorlette-Paul, Clemson UniversityElaine L. Craft, Florence-Darlington Technical College Elaine L. Craft, MBA (University of South Carolina) and BS Chemical Engineering (University of Missis- sippi), has served as Director of the South Carolina Advanced Technological (SC ATE) Center of Excel- lence since 1994. Currently, she is also a Co-PI for the SC ATE National Resource Center for Expanding Excellence in Technician Education. Craft is also founder and

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Interdisciplinary Education in Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Joseph F. Kmec, Purdue University; Bryan J. Hubbard, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Martin A Lopez De Bertodano, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Benjamin Revis, Purdue University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2818: THE ROLE OF THE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY INTHE NUCLEAR INDUSTRYJoseph F. Kmec, Purdue University Joseph F. Kmec is currently Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue Uni- versity, West Lafayette, IN. His teaching areas of concentration are energy-based and include Applied Thermodynamics, Internal Combustion Engines, Motorsports, and Power Plant Systems. His recent activ- ities involving student projects include engine simulation, power plant performance analysis, and nuclear technology. He may be reached at: kmecjf@purdue.edu.Dr. Bryan J Hubbard, Purdue University, West Lafayette Bryan Hubbard is an Assistant Professor in the Building Construction and Management (BCM) Program

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Engineering Technology Design I

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carlos A. Ortiz, Southern Polytechnic State University; Timothy W. Zeigler, Southern Polytechnic State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2819: PROVIDING TECHNICAL FLEXIBILITY TO A CIVILENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMCarlos A. Ortiz, Southern Polytechnic State University PhD. in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering. Professor and Program Coordinator of the Civil Engineering Technology Program. Fourteen years of academic experience, teaching undergradu- ate courses in fluid mechanics, water treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, stormwater management and other environmental engineering elective courses.Timothy W. Zeigler, Southern Polytechnic State University Professor Timothy Zeigler has been Chair of the Civil Engineering Technology Department at Southern Polytechnic State University since 1997 and is a PE

Conference Session

TAC/ABET Related Outcome Based Assessment Methods and Models

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nripendra N. Sarker, Prairie View A&M University; Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University; Cajetan M. Akujuobi, Alabama State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-15: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSE ASSESSMENTSFOR ABET CRITERION 3: STUDENTS OUTCOMESNripendra N. Sarker, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Sarker is currently a Lecturer and Program Assessment Coordinator in the Department of Engineering Technology of the Prairie View A&M University, TX. Previously he worked at universities in Bangladesh and Japan and at UT, San Antonio. He received his first Master’s degree from AIT, Thailand and a second Master’s and a Ph.D. degree from the Texas A&M University. He is the Assessment Coordinator of Engineering Technology department and a member of the College ABET/SACS Committee at PVAMU.Mohan Ketkar, Prairie View A&M University Dr. Ketkar is an Associate

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Brian D Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University; Darrell R Wallace, Youngstown State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1938: EVALUATION OF STEM+ART COLLABORATION FORMULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LABORATORYBrian D Vuksanovich, Youngstown State University Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering Technology Youngstown State UniversityDr. Darrell R Wallace, Youngstown State University Page 22.653.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Evaluation of STEM+Art Collaboration for Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology LaboratoryAbstractThe need to restore manufacturing competitiveness in the United States has become increasinglyevident over the past decade. A common weakness that

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Manufacturing Capstone and Design Projects

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chin-Zue Chen, Austin Peay State University; Adel Salama., Austin Peay State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2227: EXPANDING A MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CUR-RICULUM TO INCLUDE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURINGChin-Zue Chen, Austin Peay State University Dr. Chin-Zue Chen is a Professor of Engineering Technology Department at Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, where he has taught and in charge of robotics program since 1985. He initiated PLC, CAM, CIM, Sensors and Vision Systems courses in earlier years of his teaching, and involved in Additive Manufacturing in recent years. Prof. Chen is a Fellow of the Tennessee Academy of Science.Adel Salama., Austin Peay State University Prof. ADEL SALAMA, M.S., P.E. Adel Salama is a Professor and Chair of Engineering Technology Department at Austin Peay State University

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ETD Design IV: Construction and Civil Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Charles Feldhaus, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis; Eric Nesbitt

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-2597: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE USE OF SUSTAIN-ABLE TECHNOLOGY IN STRUCTURAL DESIGNCharles Feldhaus, Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis Dr. Feldhaus is an Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership with the Purdue School of Engi- neering and Technology at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. He also serves as Chair of Gradaute Technology programs and recently developed the STEM Education track for the MS in Technol- ogy degree program. This partnership with the Indiana University School of Education allows students to receive the Indiana Teaching License in Engineering Technology Education and/or Computer Education as part of the MS in Technology degree. Dr. Feldhaus

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Capstone Projects and Experiential Learning

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Chad M. Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Abram Walton, Ph.D., Purdue University; Amy S. Van Epps, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Kimberly Marie Deranek, Nova Southeastern University; Darrel L. Sandall, Purdue University; Rick L. Homkes, Purdue University; Sarah E. Leach, Purdue University, Statewide Technology

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1078: GATEWAY EXPERIENCES TO ENGINEERING TECH-NOLOGY: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTRODUCTORY COURSEChad M Laux, Purdue University, West Lafayette Dr. Chad Laux is an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Technology Department at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He teaches courses in Lean manufacturing, and Six Sigma quality, Production planning among others. His research interests include quality management, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and agriculture biotechnology systems. He is a Six Sigma BlackBelt from General Electric Co, Caterpillar Inc, and the American Society for Quality. He is also a Certified Senior Technology Manager from the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering

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Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Wei Zhan P.E., Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-262: BENEFITS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDER-GRADUATE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTSWei Zhan and Alan Lam, Texas A&M University Dr. Wei Zhan is an Assistant Professor of Electronics Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University. Dr. Zhan earned his D.Sc. in Systems Science from Washington University in 1991. From 1991 to 1995 he worked at University of California, San Diego and Wayne State University. From 1995 to 2006, he worked in the automotive industry as a system engineer. In 2006 he joined the Electronics Engineering Technology faculty at Texas A&M. His research activities include control system theory and applications to industry, system engineering, robust design, modeling, simulation

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Innovative Curriculum In Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1471: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TO PROBLEM SOLVINGIN SOME ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSESB. S. Sridhara, Middle Tennessee State University Dr. Sridhara is a professor in the Engineering Technology Department at Middle Tennessee State Uni- versity, Murfreesboro, TN. He received his BSME degree from Bangalore University, India and MSME degrees from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey. Dr. Sridhara received his Ph. D from Auburn University, Alabama. He has published several articles in the areas of acoustics, vibration, noise control and engineering education. Dr. Sridhara has reviewed several articles and books in his area of expertise

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Issues Affecting Engineering Program Development

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Jimmy Bill Linn, East Carolina University; Merwan B. Mehta, East Carolina University; Janet Hooper Sanders, East Carolina University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1404: CREATING A NEW 4-YEAR DEGREE IN ENGINEERINGTECHNOLOGYJimmy Bill Linn, East Carolina University Electrical Engineer for the US Navy for 23 yrs. - 1973 to 1996 Instructor for Ivy Tech Community College for 8 yrs. - 1997 to 2005Teaching Instructor for East Carolina University for 6 yrs. - 2005 to present. Education: BSEE and BSMA - Rose Hulman Institute of Technology - 1973 MSEE - Purdue University - 2002Merwan B Mehta, East Carolina University Merwan Mehta, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at East Carolina University in the Technology Systems Department in Greenville, NC. Prior to joining academics in 2004, he has over twenty years of experi- ence in business and industry working as an industrial

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Nina Robson, Texas A&M University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-1161: DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGIES THAT ENABLE INDI-VIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES: A UNIQUE DESIGN EXPERIENCENina Robson, Texas A&M University Page 22.462.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Developing Technologies that Enable Individuals with Disabilities: A Unique Design ExperienceAbstractPeople with disabilities encounter a significant number of barriers and challenges, including lack ofemployment opportunities and access to adequate facilities. Today, over 60% of people withdisabilities do not have jobs. Lack of awareness about the challenges faced by persons

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Student Learning and Teamwork

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Fernando Rios-Gutierrez, Georgia Southern University; Rocio Alba-Flores, Georgia Southern University

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is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technology at Georgia Southern University. Her main areas of interest include control systems, robotics, digital systems, microprocessors, and signal and image processing. Page 22.185.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 An Interdisciplinary, Team-Based Mobile Robots Design Course for Engineering TechnologyAbstractThis work describes the educational experience gained during a new course in mobile robots, afourth year elective course in the undergraduate

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Graduate Education and Undergraduate Research in ET

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Warren Rosen, Drexel University; Eric Carr, Drexel University; Michael G Mauk P.E., Drexel University; Radian G. Belu, Drexel University; Gerry Marekova, Drexel University

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-149: AN ONLINE MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN ENGI-NEERING TECHNOLOGYVladimir Genis, Drexel University (Tech.) Dr. Vladimir GenisProfessor and Engineering Technology Program Director in the School of Technol- ogy and Professional Studies, Drexel University, has developed and taught graduate and undergradu- ate courses in physics, electronics, nanotechnology, biomedical engineering, nondestructive testing, and acoustics. His research interests include ultrasound wave propagation and scattering, ultrasound imaging, nondestructive testing, electronic instrumentation, piezoelectric transducers, and engineering education. Results of his research work were published in scientific journals and presented at the

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Innovative Curriculum In Engineering Technology

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2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Carmine C. Balascio, University of Delaware

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Engineering Technology

AC 2011-170: IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EPORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTAND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR SERIES FOR AN ETPROGRAMCarmine C. Balascio, University of Delaware Carmine C. Balascio, Ph.D., P.E. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioresources Engineering at the University of Delaware. He earned bachelor’s degrees in Agricultural Engineering Technology and Mathematics from U.D. He earned an M.S. in Agricultural Engineering and a Ph.D. double major in Agricultural Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University. He teaches courses in surveying, soil mechanics, and storm-water management and has research interests in urban hydrology, water resources engineering, and assessment of student